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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Long plot|section|date=January 2020}}
{{Long plot|section|date=January 2020}}
[[Roger Ailes]] is the head of [[Fox News]], the primary televised source of conservative news. He runs the corporation with fear and determination and is seen as an icon. The stories of three women employed at Fox are told: [[Megyn Kelly]], [[Gretchen Carlson]], and Kayla Pospisil. Kelly is one of the most popular anchors/commentators at Fox and prepares to co-moderate the [[2016 Republican debate]]. The day of the debate, she becomes sick and throws up, but nevertheless questions [[Donald Trump]] on the comments he has made about women. In retaliation, he sends out several tweets hurting her reputation, causing others to do the same. Kelly is further ridiculed by reporters and others. One reporter sneaks into their home in order to take pictures of her daughter causing her husband, [[Douglas Brunt|Douglas]], to kick him out by force. When she returns, Fox hires a security detail to protect her and refuses to go after Trump. Ailes, who is a fan of Kelly, becomes paranoid with protecting her and thinks that someone poisoned her the day of the debate.
[[Roger Ailes]] is the head of [[Fox News]], the primary televised source of conservative news. He runs the corporation with fear and determination and is seen as an icon. The stories of three women employed at Fox are told: [[Megyn Kelly]], [[Gretchen Carlson]], and Kayla Popsicle. Kelly is one of the most popular anchors/commentators at Fox and prepares to co-moderate the [[2016 Republican debate]]. The day of the debate, she becomes sick and throws up, but nevertheless questions [[Donald Trump]] on the comments he has made about women. In retaliation, he sends out several tweets hurting her reputation, causing others to do the same. Kelly is further ridiculed by reporters and others. One reporter sneaks into their home in order to take pictures of her daughter causing her husband, [[Douglas Brunt|Douglas]], to kick him out by force. When she returns, Fox hires a security detail to protect her and refuses to go after Trump. Ailes, who is a fan of Kelly, becomes paranoid with protecting her and thinks that someone poisoned her the day of the debate.


Meanwhile, Carlson is the co-anchor of the popular program ''[[Fox and Friends]]'', but she is taken off and given a slightly worse position on a show less popular. She often faces sexist comments by others on and off air which angers her. She meets with several lawyers who tell her not to engage with these newfound enemies and tell her the story of [[Rudi Bakhtiar]] who was fired for coming out against her employer, accusing him of sexual harassment. They explain to her their plan to file a harassment suit against Ailes personally and tell her she will need evidence and have other women come out and say something which Carlson is confident will happen.
Meanwhile, Carlson is the co-anchor of the popular program ''[[Fox and Friends]]'', but she is taken off and given a slightly worse position on a show less popular. She often faces sexist comments by others on and off air which angers her. She meets with several lawyers who tell her not to engage with these newfound enemies and tell her the story of [[Rudi Bakhtiar]] who was fired for coming out against her employer, accusing him of sexual harassment. They explain to her their plan to file a harassment suit against Ailes personally and tell her she will need evidence and have other women come out and say something which Carlson is confident will happen.


Pospisil is the newest hire at Fox, a young conservative from a religious background. She starts off working for Carlson, but soon is offered to come aboard and work for ''[[The O’Reilly Factor]]''. Carlson asks her to stay with her and warns her to be careful, but she refuses and questions why she shouldn't take the job. On her first day, [[Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)|Bill O’Reilly]] dismisses her and she is consoled by a coworker, Jess Carr. Pospisil and Carr both get drunk and sleep together. When they wake up, Pospisil explains that she is not a lesbian and is further shocked to find a poster of Democratic candidate for 2016, [[Hillary Clinton]] in Carr's possession. She questions Carr on why a liberal lesbian would work for Fox. Carr reveals she applied for many jobs, liked this one, and now she is stuck because no one will hire her after working for Fox. Later, Pospisil is invited to Ailes' office but quickly becomes uncomfortable when he makes obscure passes at her. Disturbed, she tells Carr about it, who regretfully tells her she cannot get involved.
Popsicle is the newest hire at Fox, a young conservative from a religious background. She starts off working for Carlson, but soon is offered to come aboard and work for ''[[The O’Reilly Factor]]''. Carlson asks her to stay with her and warns her to be careful, but she refuses and questions why she shouldn't take the job. On her first day, [[Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)|Bill O’Reilly]] dismisses her and she is consoled by a coworker, Jess Carr. Popsicle and Carr both get drunk and sleep together. When they wake up, Popsicle explains that she is not a lesbian and is further shocked to find a poster of Democratic candidate for 2016, [[Hillary Clinton]] in Carr's possession. She questions Carr on why a liberal lesbian would work for Fox. Carr reveals she applied for many jobs, liked this one, and now she is stuck because no one will hire her after working for Fox. Later, Popsicle is invited to Ailes' office but quickly becomes uncomfortable when he makes obscure passes at her. Disturbed, she tells Carr about it, who regretfully tells her she cannot get involved.


Kelly is sent to do an interview with Trump at [[Trump Tower]], but Douglas is disappointed later that she did not grill him harder. Meanwhile, Carlson does a story and reveals that she is in favor of the assault weapons ban, which causes Ailes to have her come to the office. In the elevator, Carlson meets Pospisil and Kelly. Meeting with executives, Carlson is fired and when she asks why, they do not give her a clear answer. She then decides to sue Ailes, which causes distress among Fox and its workers. Ailes meets with his wife Beth, attorneys [[Susan Estrich]] and [[Rudy Giuliani]], and he denies the allegations. Fox calls in all of its female staff and ask that they stand with the corporation, which most of them do, saying they have never been sexually harassed. Kelly, however, does not give an answer, and reveals to her employees that when she was first hired by Fox, Ailes sexually harassed her. She reveals that she wants to remain quiet at this point, despite Fox constantly asking her to support Ailes.
Kelly is sent to do an interview with Trump at [[Trump Tower]], but Douglas is disappointed later that she did not grill him harder. Meanwhile, Carlson does a story and reveals that she is in favor of the assault weapons ban, which causes Ailes to have her come to the office. In the elevator, Carlson meets Popsicle and Kelly. Meeting with executives, Carlson is fired and when she asks why, they do not give her a clear answer. She then decides to sue Ailes, which causes distress among Fox and its workers. Ailes meets with his wife Beth, attorneys [[Susan Estrich]] and [[Rudy Giuliani]], and he denies the allegations. Fox calls in all of its female staff and ask that they stand with the corporation, which most of them do, saying they have never been sexually harassed. Kelly, however, does not give an answer, and reveals to her employees that when she was first hired by Fox, Ailes sexually harassed her. She reveals that she wants to remain quiet at this point, despite Fox constantly asking her to support Ailes.


When the lawsuit breaks, no other women at Fox come out, which disappoints Carlson, who believed surely other women would come forward. She does find people who say Ailes did harass them, but before Fox, which does not help her. The people watching also turn on Carlson. Kelly wants to come out with it, but does not want to be the only one and starts to look for other women willing to speak out. Determined to find some, she goes hunting and finds several: all sexually harassed by either Ailes, O’Reilly, or some other male at Fox. Kelly meets with Pospisil and asks her if Ailes did harass her. Pospisil says yes but questions Kelly on why she did not come forth when it happened and won't come out now. Kelly explains because it wasn't her job to do so.
When the lawsuit breaks, no other women at Fox come out, which disappoints Carlson, who believed surely other women would come forward. She does find people who say Ailes did harass them, but before Fox, which does not help her. The people watching also turn on Carlson. Kelly wants to come out with it, but does not want to be the only one and starts to look for other women willing to speak out. Determined to find some, she goes hunting and finds several: all sexually harassed by either Ailes, O’Reilly, or some other male at Fox. Kelly meets with Pospisil and asks her if Ailes did harass her. Pospisil says yes but questions Kelly on why she did not come forth when it happened and won't come out now. Kelly explains because it wasn't her job to do so.
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
On May 18, 2017, it was announced shortly after the death of former Fox News founder [[Roger Ailes]] that [[Annapurna Pictures]] was in the early stages of developing a film centered on the allegations made against Ailes by female employees, including [[Megyn Kelly]] and [[Gretchen Carlson]]. [[Charles Randolph]] was expected to write the film's screenplay.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |title=Roger Ailes Will Be the Subject of Competing Film and TV Projects |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/roger-ailes-dead-fox-news-film-projects-1202433571/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |accessdate=August 1, 2018 |date=May 18, 2017}}</ref> On May 22, 2018, it was announced that [[Jay Roach]] had been hired to direct the film.<ref name="RoachTheron">{{cite web |last1=Hipes |first1=Patrick |title=Charlize Theron To Play Megyn Kelly In Fox News Movie At Annapurna |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/charlize-theron-megyn-kelly-fox-news-women-movie-cast-1202395634/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=August 1, 2018 |date=May 22, 2018}}</ref> On August 1, 2018, it was announced that Roach, Randolph, Beth Kono, AJ Dix, and Margaret Riley would act as the film's producers and that [[Denver and Delilah Productions]] would serve as the film's production company.<ref name="Kidman">{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Nicole Kidman to Play Gretchen Carlson in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/nicole-kidman-gretchen-carlson-roger-ailes-movie-1202858792/ |website=Variety |accessdate=August 1, 2018 |date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> On October 9, 2018, it was announced that Annapurna Pictures had dropped out of producing the film, reportedly due to concerns over the film's growing budget. At the time of the announcement, it was confirmed that Bron Studios was staying on board the film and that producers were reportedly looking at [[Focus Features]], [[Participant Media]], and [[Amblin Entertainment]] to potentially help finance the film.<ref name="AnnapurnaDrop">{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Roger Ailes Movie No Longer In Works At Annapurna; Others Circling To Resuscitate Project |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/roger-ailes-movie-no-longer-in-the-works-at-annapurna-others-circling-to-resuscitate-project-1202479338/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=October 9, 2018 |date=October 9, 2018}}</ref> The following week, [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] began negotiating to join the production after Focus Features and Amblin Entertainment passed on the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/roger-ailes-jay-roach-lionsgate-in-talks-to-acquire-after-annapunra-1202483498/ |title=Lionsgate In Talks For Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Project In Wake Of Annapurna Pulling Plug & Focus Features Passing |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |date=October 15, 2018 |accessdate=October 15, 2018}}</ref> By the end of the month, Lionsgate was reported to be closing a deal to distribute the film.<ref name="DuplassEve">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/mark-duplass-alice-eve-jay-roach-roger-ailes-movie-1202489423/|title=Mark Duplass & Alice Eve Join Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=October 25, 2018|accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, it was reported that [[Theodore Shapiro]] would compose the film's score and that [[Barry Ackroyd]] would serve as the film's cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mavity |first1=Will |title=Interview With "Destroyer" Composer, Theodore Shapiro |url=https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/interview-with-destroyer-composer-theodore-shapiro |website=Next Best Picture |accessdate=December 16, 2018 |language=en |date=December 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lester |first1=Margot Carmichael |title=Generation Next |url=https://issuu.com/icgmagazine/docs/decdigitaledition/87 |website=ICG Magazine |accessdate=December 16, 2018 |language=en |date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> The film was initially given the working title ''Fair and Balanced'' before being announced as ''Bombshell'' in August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cevangelista413/status/1163937746525839365|title=It's the Fox News movie which was previously untitled, FYI.pic.twitter.com/IK0a5Ui2Ha|last=Evangelista|first=Chris|date=August 20, 2019|website=@cevangelista413|language=en|access-date=August 21, 2019}}</ref> Kelly later stated that she had no involvement with the film.<ref name="kelly-instagram">{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Bt8fEHJ_K/|title=Megyn Kelly on Instagram: "My husband @dougbrunt and I recently took our three kids to see the movie "Frozen 2." As we walked into the theatre, our 6-year-old stopped…"|website=Instagram}}</ref>
On May 18, 2017, it was announced shortly after the death of former Fox News founder [[Roger Ailes]] that [[Annapurna Pictures]] was in the early stages of developing a film centered on the allegations made against Ailes by female employees, including [[Megyn Kelly]] and [[Gretchen Carlson]]. [[Charles Randolph]] was expected to write the film's screenplay.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |title=Roger Ailes Will Be the Subject of Competing Film and TV Projects |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/roger-ailes-dead-fox-news-film-projects-1202433571/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |accessdate=August 1, 2018 |date=May 18, 2017}}</ref> On May 22, 2018, it was announced that [[Jay Roach]] had been hired to direct the film.<ref name="RoachTheron">{{cite web |last1=Hipes |first1=Patrick |title=Charlize Theron To Play Megyn Kelly In Fox News Movie At Annapurna |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/charlize-theron-megyn-kelly-fox-news-women-movie-cast-1202395634/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=August 1, 2018 |date=May 22, 2018}}</ref> On August 1, 2018, it was announced that Roach, Randolph, Beth Kono, AJ Dix, and Margaret Riley would act as the film's producers and that [[Denver and Delilah Productions]] would serve as the film's production company.<ref name="Kidman">{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Nicole Kidman to Play Gretchen Carlson in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/nicole-kidman-gretchen-carlson-roger-ailes-movie-1202858792/ |website=Variety |accessdate=August 1, 2018 |date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> On October 9, 2018, it was announced that Annapurna Pictures had dropped out of producing the film, reportedly due to concerns over the film's growing budget. At the time of the announcement, it was confirmed that Bron Studios was staying on board the film and that producers were reportedly looking at [[Focus Features]], [[Participant Media]], and [[Amblin Entertainment]] to potentially help finance the film.<ref name="AnnapurnaDrop">{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Roger Ailes Movie No Longer In Works At Annapurna; Others Circling To Resuscitate Project |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/roger-ailes-movie-no-longer-in-the-works-at-annapurna-others-circling-to-resuscitate-project-1202479338/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=October 9, 2018 |date=October 9, 2018}}</ref> The following week, [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] began negotiating to join the production after Focus Features and Amblin Entertainment passed on the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/roger-ailes-jay-roach-lionsgate-in-talks-to-acquire-after-annapunra-1202483498/ |title=Lionsgate In Talks For Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Project In Wake Of Annapurna Pulling Plug & Focus Features Passing |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |date=October 15, 2018 |accessdate=October 15, 2018}}</ref> By the end of the month, Lionsgate was reported to be closing a deal to distribute the film.<ref name="DuplassEve">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/mark-duplass-alice-eve-jay-roach-roger-ailes-movie-1202489423/|title=Mark Duplass & Alice Eve Join Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=October 25, 2018|accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, it was reported that [[Theodore Shapiro]] would compose the film's score and that [[Barry Ackroyd]] would serve as the film's cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mavity |first1=Will |title=Interview With "Destroyer" Composer, Theodore Shapiro |url=https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/interview-with-destroyer-composer-theodore-shapiro |website=Next Best Picture |accessdate=December 16, 2018 |date=December 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lester |first1=Margot Carmichael |title=Generation Next |url=https://issuu.com/icgmagazine/docs/decdigitaledition/87 |website=ICG Magazine |accessdate=December 16, 2018 |language=en |date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> The film was initially given the working title ''Fair and Balanced'' before being announced as ''Bombshell'' in August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cevangelista413/status/1163937746525839365|title=It's the Fox News movie which was previously untitled, FYI.pic.twitter.com/IK0a5Ui2Ha|last=Evangelista|first=Chris|date=August 20, 2019|website=@cevangelista413|language=en|access-date=August 21, 2019}}</ref> Kelly later stated that she had no involvement with the film.<ref name="kelly-instagram">{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Bt8fEHJ_K/|title=Megyn Kelly on Instagram: "My husband @dougbrunt and I recently took our three kids to see the movie "Frozen 2." As we walked into the theatre, our 6-year-old stopped…"|website=Instagram}}</ref>


===Casting===
===Casting===
Alongside the directing and writing announcements, it was reported that [[Charlize Theron]] had entered negotiations to portray Kelly in the film.<ref name="RoachTheron"/> On August 1, 2018, it was reported that [[Nicole Kidman]] had begun negotiations to star as Carlson and that [[Margot Robbie]] was in talks to play a [[composite character|composite]] associate producer at the network, with Theron confirmed to star.<ref name="Kidman"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |title=Margot Robbie Joins Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron in Fox News Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/margot-robbie-joins-roger-ailes-fox-news-movie-1131337 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |accessdate=August 1, 2018 |language=en |date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> Later that month, it was announced that [[John Lithgow]] had been cast as [[Roger Ailes]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brent |first1=Lang |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |title=John Lithgow to Play Roger Ailes in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/john-lithgow-fox-news-movie-chief-roger-ailes-1202913585/ |website=Variety |accessdate=August 22, 2018 |date=August 22, 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, it was reported that [[Allison Janney]] had been cast as lawyer [[Susan Estrich]] and that [[Kate McKinnon]] had been cast to play a fictional producer.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=Allison Janney To Play Attorney Susan Estrich In Annapurna's Movie About The Roger Ailes Fox News Harassment Scandal |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/allison-janney-susan-estrich-fox-news-roger-ailes-movie-1202468190/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=September 20, 2018 |date=September 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=Kate McKinnon Joins Annapurna's Fox News Sexual Harassment Drama |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/kate-mckinnon-fox-news-roger-ailes-sexual-harassment-snl-1202469859/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=September 24, 2018 |date=September 24, 2018}}</ref>
Alongside the directing and writing announcements, it was reported that [[Charlize Theron]] had entered negotiations to portray Kelly in the film.<ref name="RoachTheron"/> On August 1, 2018, it was reported that [[Nicole Kidman]] had begun negotiations to star as Carlson and that [[Margot Robbie]] was in talks to play a [[composite character|composite]] associate producer at the network, with Theron confirmed to star.<ref name="Kidman"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |title=Margot Robbie Joins Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron in Fox News Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/margot-robbie-joins-roger-ailes-fox-news-movie-1131337 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |accessdate=August 1, 2018 |date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> Later that month, it was announced that [[John Lithgow]] had been cast as [[Roger Ailes]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brent |first1=Lang |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |title=John Lithgow to Play Roger Ailes in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/john-lithgow-fox-news-movie-chief-roger-ailes-1202913585/ |website=Variety |accessdate=August 22, 2018 |date=August 22, 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, it was reported that [[Allison Janney]] had been cast as lawyer [[Susan Estrich]] and that [[Kate McKinnon]] had been cast to play a fictional producer.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=Allison Janney To Play Attorney Susan Estrich In Annapurna's Movie About The Roger Ailes Fox News Harassment Scandal |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/allison-janney-susan-estrich-fox-news-roger-ailes-movie-1202468190/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=September 20, 2018 |date=September 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=Kate McKinnon Joins Annapurna's Fox News Sexual Harassment Drama |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/kate-mckinnon-fox-news-roger-ailes-sexual-harassment-snl-1202469859/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=September 24, 2018 |date=September 24, 2018}}</ref>


In October 2018, it was announced that [[Malcolm McDowell]], [[Mark Duplass]], and [[Alice Eve]] had been cast as [[Rupert Murdoch]], [[Douglas Brunt]], and [[Ainsley Earhardt]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Malcolm McDowell to Play Rupert Murdoch in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/malcolm-mcdowell-rupert-murdoch-fox-news-movie-1202967284/ |website=Variety |accessdate=October 8, 2018 |date=October 8, 2018}}</ref><ref name="DuplassEve"/> In November 2018, it was reported that [[Brigette Lundy-Paine]] and [[Liv Hewson]] had been cast as two fictional characters<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Jay Roach's Roger Ailes-Fox News Movie Adds Brigette Lundy-Paine & Liv Hewson |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/jay-roachs-roger-ailes-fox-news-movie-adds-brigette-lundy-paine-liv-hewson-1202498380/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=November 8, 2018 |date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> and that [[Alanna Ubach]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Alanna Ubach To Play Fox News' Jeanine Pirro In Jay Roach's Untitled Roger Ailes Feature |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/fox-news-jay-roach-movie-alanna-ubach-cast-as-jeanine-pirro-1202501897/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=November 14, 2018 |date=November 14, 2018}}</ref> [[Elisabeth Röhm]], [[Spencer Garrett]], [[Connie Britton]], [[Ashley Greene]], [[Brooke Smith (actress)|Brooke Smith]], Michael Buie, [[Nazanin Boniadi]], and [[Bree Condon]] had been cast as [[Jeanine Pirro]], [[Martha MacCallum]], [[Sean Hannity]], Beth Ailes, [[Abby Huntsman]], Irena Brigante, [[Bret Baier]], [[Rudi Bakhtiar]], and [[Kimberly Guilfoyle]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Elisabeth Röhm To Play Fox News Host Martha MacCallum; Spencer Garrett Is Sean Hannity: Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/elisabeth-rohm-to-play-fox-news-host-martha-maccallum-spencer-garrett-is-sean-hannity-jay-roachs-roger-ailes-movie-1202502974/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=November 15, 2018 |date=November 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title=Connie Britton to Play Roger Ailes' Wife in Fox News Drama (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/connie-britton-play-roger-ailes-wife-fox-news-drama-1162049 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=November 16, 2018 |language=en |date=November 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramos |first1=Dino-Ray |title=Ashley Greene To Play Former 'Fox & Friends' Host Abby Huntsman In Roger Ailes Film |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/ashley-greene-fox-and-friends-host-abby-huntsman-roger-ailes-fox-news-charles-randolph-nicole-kidman-jay-roach-1202504627/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |language=en |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/jay-roach-roger-ailes-project-brooke-smith-michael-buie-1202505621/|title=Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Project Adds Brooke Smith & Michael Buie|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=November 20, 2018|accessdate=November 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Jay Roach's Untitled Roger Ailes Movie: Nazanin Boniadi To Play Former Fox News Reporter Rudi Bakhtiar |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/jay-roachs-untitled-roger-ailes-movie-nazanin-boniadi-to-play-former-fox-news-reporter-rudi-bakhtiar-1202505733/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |language=en |date=November 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=N'Duka |first1=Amanda |title=Bree Condon To Play Kimberly Guilfoyle In Jay Roach Fox News Film; Chelsea Harris Books 'Top Gun: Maverick' |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/bree-condon-kimberly-guilfoyle-jay-roach-fox-news-film-chelsea-harris-top-gun-maverick-1202510440/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |language=en |date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, it was announced that [[Rob Delaney]] had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role and that [[Ahna O'Reilly]] had been cast as [[Julie Roginsky]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |title=Rob Delaney, Co-Creator Of 'Catastrophe' & Star Of 'Deadpool 2', Joins Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Film |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/rob-delaneyjay-roach-fox-news-1202512921/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |language=en |date=December 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Ahna O'Reilly To Play Fox News Correspondent Julie Roginsky In Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/roger-ailes-fox-news-movie-julie-roginsky-ahna-oreilly-cast-1202517386/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 10, 2018 |language=en |date=December 10, 2018}}</ref> In June 2019, [[Robin Weigert]] announced she had joined the cast of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-robin-weigert-jeffrey-nordling-crystal-fox-p-j-byrne-talk-big-little-lies-season-2-video/|title=Exclusive: Robin Weigert, Jeffrey Nordling, Crystal Fox & P. J. Byrne Talk 'Big Little Lies' Season 2 [Video]|website=The Knockturnal|date=June 6, 2019|accessdate=June 10, 2019}}</ref>
In October 2018, it was announced that [[Malcolm McDowell]], [[Mark Duplass]], and [[Alice Eve]] had been cast as [[Rupert Murdoch]], [[Douglas Brunt]], and [[Ainsley Earhardt]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Malcolm McDowell to Play Rupert Murdoch in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/malcolm-mcdowell-rupert-murdoch-fox-news-movie-1202967284/ |website=Variety |accessdate=October 8, 2018 |date=October 8, 2018}}</ref><ref name="DuplassEve"/> In November 2018, it was reported that [[Brigette Lundy-Paine]] and [[Liv Hewson]] had been cast as two fictional characters<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Jay Roach's Roger Ailes-Fox News Movie Adds Brigette Lundy-Paine & Liv Hewson |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/jay-roachs-roger-ailes-fox-news-movie-adds-brigette-lundy-paine-liv-hewson-1202498380/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=November 8, 2018 |date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> and that [[Alanna Ubach]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Alanna Ubach To Play Fox News' Jeanine Pirro In Jay Roach's Untitled Roger Ailes Feature |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/fox-news-jay-roach-movie-alanna-ubach-cast-as-jeanine-pirro-1202501897/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=November 14, 2018 |date=November 14, 2018}}</ref> [[Elisabeth Röhm]], [[Spencer Garrett]], [[Connie Britton]], [[Ashley Greene]], [[Brooke Smith (actress)|Brooke Smith]], Michael Buie, [[Nazanin Boniadi]], and [[Bree Condon]] had been cast as [[Jeanine Pirro]], [[Martha MacCallum]], [[Sean Hannity]], Beth Ailes, [[Abby Huntsman]], Irena Brigante, [[Bret Baier]], [[Rudi Bakhtiar]], and [[Kimberly Guilfoyle]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Elisabeth Röhm To Play Fox News Host Martha MacCallum; Spencer Garrett Is Sean Hannity: Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/elisabeth-rohm-to-play-fox-news-host-martha-maccallum-spencer-garrett-is-sean-hannity-jay-roachs-roger-ailes-movie-1202502974/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=November 15, 2018 |date=November 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title=Connie Britton to Play Roger Ailes' Wife in Fox News Drama (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/connie-britton-play-roger-ailes-wife-fox-news-drama-1162049 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=November 16, 2018 |language=en |date=November 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramos |first1=Dino-Ray |title=Ashley Greene To Play Former 'Fox & Friends' Host Abby Huntsman In Roger Ailes Film |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/ashley-greene-fox-and-friends-host-abby-huntsman-roger-ailes-fox-news-charles-randolph-nicole-kidman-jay-roach-1202504627/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |language=en |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/jay-roach-roger-ailes-project-brooke-smith-michael-buie-1202505621/|title=Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Project Adds Brooke Smith & Michael Buie|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=November 20, 2018|accessdate=November 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Jay Roach's Untitled Roger Ailes Movie: Nazanin Boniadi To Play Former Fox News Reporter Rudi Bakhtiar |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/jay-roachs-untitled-roger-ailes-movie-nazanin-boniadi-to-play-former-fox-news-reporter-rudi-bakhtiar-1202505733/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |language=en |date=November 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=N'Duka |first1=Amanda |title=Bree Condon To Play Kimberly Guilfoyle In Jay Roach Fox News Film; Chelsea Harris Books 'Top Gun: Maverick' |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/bree-condon-kimberly-guilfoyle-jay-roach-fox-news-film-chelsea-harris-top-gun-maverick-1202510440/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |language=en |date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, it was announced that [[Rob Delaney]] had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role and that [[Ahna O'Reilly]] had been cast as [[Julie Roginsky]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |title=Rob Delaney, Co-Creator Of 'Catastrophe' & Star Of 'Deadpool 2', Joins Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Film |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/rob-delaneyjay-roach-fox-news-1202512921/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |language=en |date=December 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Ahna O'Reilly To Play Fox News Correspondent Julie Roginsky In Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/roger-ailes-fox-news-movie-julie-roginsky-ahna-oreilly-cast-1202517386/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=December 10, 2018 |language=en |date=December 10, 2018}}</ref> In June 2019, [[Robin Weigert]] announced she had joined the cast of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-robin-weigert-jeffrey-nordling-crystal-fox-p-j-byrne-talk-big-little-lies-season-2-video/|title=Exclusive: Robin Weigert, Jeffrey Nordling, Crystal Fox & P. 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Bombshell
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJay Roach
Written byCharles Randolph
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBarry Ackroyd
Edited byJon Poll
Music byTheodore Shapiro
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13) (United States)
Running time
108 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$32 million[2]
Box office$29.8 million[3][4]

Bombshell is a 2019 American biographical drama film directed by Jay Roach and written by Charles Randolph. The film stars Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie, and is based upon the accounts of several women at Fox News who set out to expose CEO Roger Ailes for sexual harassment. Actors John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Malcolm McDowell, and Allison Janney appear in supporting roles.

The project was first announced in May 2017 following Ailes's death, with Roach confirmed as director the following year. Much of the cast joined that summer and filming began in October 2018 in Los Angeles.

Bombshell entered into a limited release in the United States on December 13, 2019, before a wide release on December 20, by Lionsgate. The film received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising the performances of the cast (particularly of Theron, Kidman, Robbie, and Lithgow) but criticizing its screenplay and inaccuracies. At the 92nd Academy Awards, it earned three nominations Best Actress (for Theron), Best Supporting Actress (for Robbie) and Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The film received two nominations at the 77th Golden Globe Awards (for Theron and Robbie), four at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards (Theron, Robbie and Kidman, as well as Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) and three at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards (Theron, Robbie and Best Makeup and Hair).

Plot

Roger Ailes is the head of Fox News, the primary televised source of conservative news. He runs the corporation with fear and determination and is seen as an icon. The stories of three women employed at Fox are told: Megyn Kelly, Gretchen Carlson, and Kayla Popsicle. Kelly is one of the most popular anchors/commentators at Fox and prepares to co-moderate the 2016 Republican debate. The day of the debate, she becomes sick and throws up, but nevertheless questions Donald Trump on the comments he has made about women. In retaliation, he sends out several tweets hurting her reputation, causing others to do the same. Kelly is further ridiculed by reporters and others. One reporter sneaks into their home in order to take pictures of her daughter causing her husband, Douglas, to kick him out by force. When she returns, Fox hires a security detail to protect her and refuses to go after Trump. Ailes, who is a fan of Kelly, becomes paranoid with protecting her and thinks that someone poisoned her the day of the debate.

Meanwhile, Carlson is the co-anchor of the popular program Fox and Friends, but she is taken off and given a slightly worse position on a show less popular. She often faces sexist comments by others on and off air which angers her. She meets with several lawyers who tell her not to engage with these newfound enemies and tell her the story of Rudi Bakhtiar who was fired for coming out against her employer, accusing him of sexual harassment. They explain to her their plan to file a harassment suit against Ailes personally and tell her she will need evidence and have other women come out and say something which Carlson is confident will happen.

Popsicle is the newest hire at Fox, a young conservative from a religious background. She starts off working for Carlson, but soon is offered to come aboard and work for The O’Reilly Factor. Carlson asks her to stay with her and warns her to be careful, but she refuses and questions why she shouldn't take the job. On her first day, Bill O’Reilly dismisses her and she is consoled by a coworker, Jess Carr. Popsicle and Carr both get drunk and sleep together. When they wake up, Popsicle explains that she is not a lesbian and is further shocked to find a poster of Democratic candidate for 2016, Hillary Clinton in Carr's possession. She questions Carr on why a liberal lesbian would work for Fox. Carr reveals she applied for many jobs, liked this one, and now she is stuck because no one will hire her after working for Fox. Later, Popsicle is invited to Ailes' office but quickly becomes uncomfortable when he makes obscure passes at her. Disturbed, she tells Carr about it, who regretfully tells her she cannot get involved.

Kelly is sent to do an interview with Trump at Trump Tower, but Douglas is disappointed later that she did not grill him harder. Meanwhile, Carlson does a story and reveals that she is in favor of the assault weapons ban, which causes Ailes to have her come to the office. In the elevator, Carlson meets Popsicle and Kelly. Meeting with executives, Carlson is fired and when she asks why, they do not give her a clear answer. She then decides to sue Ailes, which causes distress among Fox and its workers. Ailes meets with his wife Beth, attorneys Susan Estrich and Rudy Giuliani, and he denies the allegations. Fox calls in all of its female staff and ask that they stand with the corporation, which most of them do, saying they have never been sexually harassed. Kelly, however, does not give an answer, and reveals to her employees that when she was first hired by Fox, Ailes sexually harassed her. She reveals that she wants to remain quiet at this point, despite Fox constantly asking her to support Ailes.

When the lawsuit breaks, no other women at Fox come out, which disappoints Carlson, who believed surely other women would come forward. She does find people who say Ailes did harass them, but before Fox, which does not help her. The people watching also turn on Carlson. Kelly wants to come out with it, but does not want to be the only one and starts to look for other women willing to speak out. Determined to find some, she goes hunting and finds several: all sexually harassed by either Ailes, O’Reilly, or some other male at Fox. Kelly meets with Pospisil and asks her if Ailes did harass her. Pospisil says yes but questions Kelly on why she did not come forth when it happened and won't come out now. Kelly explains because it wasn't her job to do so.

While out on a date, Pospisil calls Carr and asks if she did call Kelly and give her name to her. Carr confesses she did because she was worried about her and Pospisil tearfully confesses that she was willing to obey Ailes for fear over her career, and tells Carr she thinks she wants to come forward. Meanwhile, Kelly comes forward and learns 22 other women will be doing the same. Estrich comes to Ailes and reveals Carlson has evidence of recorded conversations with them that will win them the case and that they wanted him to deny the allegations to prove he was lying. Ailes meets with his old friend and co-creator of Fox, Rupert Murdoch, who reveals that he will be fired and talks about the future of the network. Ailes asks to break the news to everyone himself, but Murdoch does not allow it. While speaking at the RNC, Kelly receives a call that Ailes has been fired. Pospisil also gets the news and tells Carr she should come out which at first it looks like she will, but when Murdoch enters the room, she refuses. Murdoch explains that he will be taking over Fox. Pospisil knows that she will be fired and instead quits which makes Carr happy.

Meanwhile, Carlson receives a large settlement of $20 million and an apology from the network, surprising her. Her lawyers tell her that she cannot tell her story as it is part of the deal which she is hasty about and she tells her audience that she does not care if they like her, but that they believe her.

Cast

Production

Development

On May 18, 2017, it was announced shortly after the death of former Fox News founder Roger Ailes that Annapurna Pictures was in the early stages of developing a film centered on the allegations made against Ailes by female employees, including Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson. Charles Randolph was expected to write the film's screenplay.[7] On May 22, 2018, it was announced that Jay Roach had been hired to direct the film.[8] On August 1, 2018, it was announced that Roach, Randolph, Beth Kono, AJ Dix, and Margaret Riley would act as the film's producers and that Denver and Delilah Productions would serve as the film's production company.[9] On October 9, 2018, it was announced that Annapurna Pictures had dropped out of producing the film, reportedly due to concerns over the film's growing budget. At the time of the announcement, it was confirmed that Bron Studios was staying on board the film and that producers were reportedly looking at Focus Features, Participant Media, and Amblin Entertainment to potentially help finance the film.[10] The following week, Lionsgate began negotiating to join the production after Focus Features and Amblin Entertainment passed on the project.[11] By the end of the month, Lionsgate was reported to be closing a deal to distribute the film.[12] In December 2018, it was reported that Theodore Shapiro would compose the film's score and that Barry Ackroyd would serve as the film's cinematographer.[13][14] The film was initially given the working title Fair and Balanced before being announced as Bombshell in August 2019.[15] Kelly later stated that she had no involvement with the film.[16]

Casting

Alongside the directing and writing announcements, it was reported that Charlize Theron had entered negotiations to portray Kelly in the film.[8] On August 1, 2018, it was reported that Nicole Kidman had begun negotiations to star as Carlson and that Margot Robbie was in talks to play a composite associate producer at the network, with Theron confirmed to star.[9][17] Later that month, it was announced that John Lithgow had been cast as Roger Ailes.[18] In September 2018, it was reported that Allison Janney had been cast as lawyer Susan Estrich and that Kate McKinnon had been cast to play a fictional producer.[19][20]

In October 2018, it was announced that Malcolm McDowell, Mark Duplass, and Alice Eve had been cast as Rupert Murdoch, Douglas Brunt, and Ainsley Earhardt, respectively.[21][12] In November 2018, it was reported that Brigette Lundy-Paine and Liv Hewson had been cast as two fictional characters[22] and that Alanna Ubach,[23] Elisabeth Röhm, Spencer Garrett, Connie Britton, Ashley Greene, Brooke Smith, Michael Buie, Nazanin Boniadi, and Bree Condon had been cast as Jeanine Pirro, Martha MacCallum, Sean Hannity, Beth Ailes, Abby Huntsman, Irena Brigante, Bret Baier, Rudi Bakhtiar, and Kimberly Guilfoyle, respectively.[24][25][26][27][28][29] In December 2018, it was announced that Rob Delaney had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role and that Ahna O'Reilly had been cast as Julie Roginsky.[30][31] In June 2019, Robin Weigert announced she had joined the cast of the film.[32]

Filming

Principal photography for the film began on October 22, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.[33][34]

Release

The film was scheduled for release on December 20, 2019.[35] However, it was pushed up a week to December 13, 2019, in a limited release opening wide a week later on December 20.[36]

Reception

Reactions from the depicted

In January 2020, Kelly posted a 30-minute video on her YouTube channel of a roundtable of her, Huddy, Bakhtiar, Brunt and former Fox News producer Julie Zann and their reactions and opinions after viewing a screening of the film. The panel confirmed many details in the movie, including having to do the infamous "spin" to show off their bodies to Ailes in private; Zann tearfully noted that reality was "worse than that" and the filmmakers "let Roger off easy".[37][38][16] Kelly took particular issue with the scene where Robbie's character blames the fictional Kelly for not speaking up, calling the scene victim blaming and noting that the scene was "written by a man"; however, she also noted that the scene belongs in the film as a reminder to herself that she could've done more to help other victims.[37]

Box office

In its limited opening weekend the film made $312,100 from four theaters for a per-venue average of $78,025, the fifth best of 2019.[39] The film went wide at 1,480 theaters the following weekend and, despite being projected to gross around $10 million, finished sixth with $5.1 million. The audience was 58% female, with 60% being between 18-34 years old.[40] The following weekend the film made $4.7 million (a total of $8.3 million over the five-day Christmas frame), falling to ninth.[41] The film's box office results were seen as a disappointment, with The Hill saying that the presence of other projects about Ailes, such as the documentary Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes and the Showtime series The Loudest Voice, had lowered the demand for a film on the subject.[42] Forbes also noted that audiences likely do not want to "shell out movie theater money and time to watch a film about women being treated terribly by powerful men... especially (generally speaking) women".[43]

Critical response

The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 67% based on 213 reviews, with an average rating of 6.69/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Bombshell benefits from a terrific cast and a worthy subject, but its impact is muffled by a frustrating inability to go deeper than the sensationalistic surface."[44] Metacritic, another review aggregator, assigned the film a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[45] Audiences polled by PostTrak gave the film an average 4 out of 5 stars, with 70% saying they would definitely recommend it.[40]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
AACTA Awards January 3, 2020 Best International Actress Charlize Theron Nominated [46]
Best International Supporting Actor John Lithgow Nominated
Best International Supporting Actress Nicole Kidman Nominated
Margot Robbie Won
AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards January 11, 2020 Best Movie for Grownups Bombshell Nominated [47]
[48]
Readers' Choice Bombshell Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nicole Kidman Nominated
Best Ensemble Bombshell Nominated
Academy Awards February 9, 2020 Best Actress Charlize Theron Pending [49]
Best Supporting Actress Margot Robbie Pending
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker Pending
British Academy Film Award February 2, 2020 Best Actress in a Leading Role Charlize Theron Pending [50]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Margot Robbie Pending
Best Makeup and Hair Vivian Baker, Kazu Hiro and Anne Morgan Pending
Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 12, 2020 Best Actress Charlize Theron Nominated [51]
Best Supporting Actress Margot Robbie Nominated
Best Acting Ensemble Bombshell Nominated
Best Makeup Vivian Baker, Cristina Waltz and Richard Redlefsen Won
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 16, 2019 Best Actress Charlize Theron 3rd Place [52]
Best Supporting Actress Margot Robbie 2nd Place
Detroit Film Critics Society December 9, 2019 Best Actress Charlize Theron Nominated [53]
Dorian Awards January 8, 2020 Supporting Film Performance of the Year — Actress Margot Robbie Nominated [54]
[55]
Florida Film Critics Circle December 23, 2019 Best Actress Charlize Theron Nominated [56]
Best Supporting Actor John Lithgow Runner-up
Best Supporting Actress Margot Robbie Runner-up
Golden Globe Awards January 5, 2020 Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Charlize Theron Nominated [57]
[58]
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Margot Robbie Nominated
Heartland Film Festival October 10 – 20, 2019 Truly Moving Picture Award Bombshell Won [59]
Hollywood Critics Association January 9, 2020 Best Actress Charlize Theron Nominated [60]
[61]
Best Hair and Makeup Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker Won
Houston Film Critics Society January 2, 2020 Best Actress Charlize Theron Nominated [62]
Best Supporting Actress Margot Robbie Nominated
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards January 11, 2020 Best Contemporary Make-Up Vivian Baker, Cristina Waltz and Richard Redlefsen Won [63]
Best Special Make-Up Effects Vivian Baker, Richard Redlefsen and Kazu Hiro Won
Best Contemporary Hair Styling Anne Morgan, Jaime Leigh McIntosh and Adruitha Lee Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards January 19, 2020 Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Bombshell Pending [64]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Charlize Theron Pending
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nicole Kidman Pending
Margot Robbie Pending
Satellite Awards December 19, 2019 Best Motion Picture – Drama Bombshell Nominated [65]
Best Actress – Drama Charlize Theron Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nicole Kidman Nominated
Margot Robbie Nominated

See also

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